John H. Simpson Vice Chairperson, Chicago | linkedin.com/in/john-simpson
John H. Simpson Vice Chairperson, Chicago | linkedin.com/in/john-simpson
In total, there were 26 active legal licenses recorded in cities in Jackson County in August.
The majority of these active licenses were granted in Murphysboro (24).
A 2023 study found Illinois had the fourth-highest number of lawyers per capita in the United States, with nearly five lawyers per 1,000 residents.
As of 2024, the average salary for a lawyer in Illinois averages around $104,889 annually, which is fairly close to the national average.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.
Lawyers in Good Standing in cities located within Jackson County in August
| Lawyer Name | Date of Admission |
|---|---|
| Aaron Thomas Wise | 05/09/2013 |
| Andrew Wilson Suthard | 05/07/2009 |
| Arryn A. Carson | 11/06/2014 |
| Benjamin William Reed | 11/01/2012 |
| Carol McCann Samarah | 05/01/2014 |
| Courtney Elizabeth Jakobsen | 10/31/2013 |
| Dana Sue Frazier | 11/06/1997 |
| Diane Marie Speir | 11/05/1992 |
| Donna White McCann | 05/10/2001 |
| Edward J. Heller | 11/05/1979 |
| Gerald Scott Reed | 11/01/1977 |
| Guice George Strong III | 11/23/1976 |
| Jill Elaine Adams | 05/08/1986 |
| Joseph Alan Cervantez | 05/01/2014 |
| Julian Manuel Valdes | 03/25/2021 |
| Mary Christine Heins | 05/04/1993 |
| Michael Louis Wepsiec | 11/05/1981 |
| Peggy Lynn Reiman | 11/04/1999 |
| Penelope S. Smith | 11/07/1985 |
| Penny J. Pierson | 11/07/1996 |
| Raymond Neil Holley | 11/06/1997 |
| Rex Gordon Burke | 11/13/1975 |
| Richard L. Blake | 11/05/1992 |
| Sharee Sue Langenstein | 11/05/1998 |
| Thomas W. Mansfield | 11/03/1978 |
| Thomas William Moyer | 11/04/1993 |
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